Artist Directory

The directory reflects the range of work produced by the members of Newcastle Studio Potters Inc.

Membership ranges from students to professional ceramic artists.

We hope you enjoy the diversity of the work and please come back regularly as we will be changing the images frequently.

Sandra Lee Brown

Newsletter Editor and Co-Director of Back to Back Galleries. Currently undertaking an Master of Philosophy @ Newcastle University having studied ceramics for the past twenty years Sandra’s wor...

Dee Chojenta

From the age of 19 I studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. It was not until I reached my 50’s that I discovered clay and all its versatility, so I decided to do a ceramics course a...

Helen received her ceramic qualifications at East Sydney Technical College under the tutelage of Peter Rushforth and Shiga Shigeo. She has exhibited and taught at TAFE and University in Sydney and Ne...

Martin Gregory

My interest is with form and the possibilities and freedom of expression offered by the potential of unglazed and glazed surfaces through pit and Raku firings. My introduction to clay was when 500 gr...

Varelle Hardy

Varelle replicates nature’s rich colors in her portrayal of flowers and fruit. The vibrant colors pay homage to the splendor inherent in the natural world. Coming from a painting background, Va...

Karen Ma

My abstract sculptural work contains ephemeral elements that express a range of ideas in my art making practice. “Process and play in various 2D and 3D media continue to underpin my art making....

Paul Marosszeky

I am currently a student at TAFE studying ceramics. I have had two years of private tuition at Newcastle Studio Potters Inc. I love working on the wheel and have converted part of my residential chur...

Caroline Moore

I specialise in handbuilt decorative pieces, my recent work includes totems & wall tiles. I work from my studio at Tanilba Bay in Port Stephens (about 2 hours drive north of Sydney) & also fr...

Caroline Page

" I start with an idea and the work evolves from there" Caroline has recently joined the group but has been working with clay for many years.She prefers hand sculpting and it's the face...

Suzanne Reid

Suzanne is a high school art teacher and has consequently built up many art skills. Suzanne's love of drawing and painting are evident in her work. Flowing brush strokes combined with vibrant co...

Warren Reilly

I have been exploring different physicality’s for the one central character. Both: male and female, young and old. PhD (Design), Grad Dip (Vis Arts), BA (Vis Arts). After a 20 year break from ...

Joan Robinson

Much of my work is influenced by a trip to Africa. I attended a hobby course at Newcastle Tafe for 12 months after completing Tafe I then joined Newcastle Studio Potters and enjoyed lessons there for...

Pam Sinnott

Fruit and vegetables are used to express the eroticism and sensuality inherent in their various forms. Pam Sinnott is head of ceramics at the University of Newcastle.

Denise Anne Spalding

I tend to make small decorator pieces often with an Asian influence. I have been a member of Newcastle Studio Potter’s Inc since 1995, a committee member continuously since 1997 and tutor of th...

Sue Stewart

I have been working with clay for over 25 years and I am still enjoying the process. I began my journey with clay through a TAFE certificate course that led to making domestic ware for galleries and ...

Delilah Van Wyk

Delilah has been seduced by the colors and textures of the Australian landscape. Coming from another country she feels Australia provides an inner peace from which ideas, feelings and deep appreciati...

Kaaren Vane

Ceramics is a constant journey on which I am ever learning and evolving as an artist and I hope that this is reflected in my work. I am particularly drawn to the paradoxical qualities of strength and...

June Wheen

My work varies from large blue/ copper red stoneware forms, to smaller fine carved porcelain. Often enhanced with lustres. I have been working from my home studio in Soldiers Point for the past 4 yea...